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HRI to CDG: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,374 mi
8,648 km · 4,670 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, Sri Lanka
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 mi away
Near CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HRI from CDG?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Paris (CDG) is 5,374 miles (8,648 km, 4,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mattala and Paris?
Paris is 3.5 hours behind Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CDG?
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